Children should walk as much as possible for health reasons. But at the same time, they need to learn how to be safe around cars - including driveways, car park...
A peanut allergy is when your child’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless protein in peanuts. Allergic reactions can be mild such as skin welts, ...
It can be upsetting if your child tells a lie. However, the reality is that lying is common for children. And it’s not because they’re bad - childre...
In 2017 pap smears for screening and prevention of cancer of the cervix will come to an end. They’ll be replaced with HPV tests, which are considered mo...
It's always good to take responsibility for your own health. But it's also recommended to speak with a healthcare professional when doing so. Do-it-yourself (DI...
If you think your child is gifted, you may well be right. Parents can become aware very early on that their child's behaviour is different to other children. Bu...
Children have on average up to 10 colds each year. And because colds are caused by 200 different viruses (germs), they can have several colds one after the othe...
Post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has traditionally been associated with military combat. However, did you know that females are more likely than males to ...
For people who see growing old in negative terms, anti-ageing treatments are understandably attractive when they claim to reverse the signs of ageing and preven...
Some classical behaviours can make a parent ask: 'Is my child gay or lesbian?' For example, a boy dresses up in his mother's shoes or your child engaging in sam...
